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News - Turkish Aerospace

  • Defence Helicopter

    Analysis: New Indian naval helicopters dashed again

    26th June 2017

    An Indian Navy (IN) deal valued at over $1 billion for 16 Multirole Helicopters (MRH) was given a quiet burial after being scrapped by the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Chinese Rainbow goes stratospheric

    15th June 2017

    China's first solar-powered Caihong (Rainbow) UAS successfully flew at an altitude of 20,000m on 13 June, an altitude that is well within the stratosphere, the country’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: Thales tackles drone threat (video)

    6th June 2017

    Shephard recently spoke to French aerospace company Thales about its development of a new counter-UAS system, which has been developed to address the growing threat from …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Paris Air Show: Malaysia outlines its shopping list

    19th June 2017

    As the global aerospace industry descends on Paris for the biennial aviation spectacle, the chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has revealed the …

  • Land Warfare

    FNSS expands tracked vehicle range (video)

    25th May 2017

    Shephard recently spoke to Turkish vehicle manufacturer FNSS about the expansion of its tracked armoured vehicle portfolio, which now includes the new Kaplan-30 as well as a …

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: Quantum3D to supply image generator for Turkish helicopter

    15th May 2017

    Quantum3D has revealed that it has been selected to provide its IDX 8000 image generator (IG) and accessories as part of the first flight simulator …

  • Land Warfare

    Otokar awaits Altay order (video)

    24th May 2017

    Shephard recently spoke to Turkish vehicle manufacturer Otokar about its Altay main battle tank, which has been designed and developed in Turkey and represents the country's …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Leonardo, IMP re-forms Team Cormorant

    2nd June 2017

    Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace and Defence have re-established ‘Team Cormorant’ to target the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF's) upcoming CH-149 and AW101-519 modernisation and conversion …

  • Defence Notes

    Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition

    12th June 2017

    Boeing believes there is a potential market of 2,000 aircraft for its Boeing T-X (BTX) trainer despite this the company remains focussed on its bidding …

  • Land Warfare

    Indonesia inducts BTR-4M… but looking elsewhere

    29th May 2017

    Spets Techno Export announced that the Indonesian Marine Corps has officially started using an initial batch of five Ukrainian-built BTR-4M 8x8 APCs that were delivered …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Airborne pay-as-you-go ISR on offer

    2nd June 2017

    Thales has announced it will integrate its Searchmaster 400 radar on a Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop as part of a cooperation agreement with Canadian …

  • Digital Battlespace

    L3 Wescam details new MX orders

    2nd June 2017

    L3 Wescam has racked up a number of new orders for its MX-series of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems within the Canadian market, the company …

  • Military Logistics

    Rolls-Royce, Kale Group form joint venture

    10th May 2017

    Rolls-Royce and Kale Group are establishing a joint venture company that will target defence opportunities in Turkey, Rolls-Royce announced on 8 May.Under the agreement, Kale …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IDEF 2017: Turkish industry pushes armed drones

    10th May 2017

    Turkey's recent use of armed UAVs during operations against the PKK has given the country's UAV manufacturers the impetus to begin integrating and testing weaponry …

  • Naval Warfare

    IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate

    11th May 2017

    Turkish shipbuilder STM has unveiled its TF4500 design for the first time at IDEF 2017.A model on the company stand shows a 4,500t air defence …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fighter - multirole

    TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

  • Maritime patrol

    MELTEM 3 MPA (Turkey)

    Turkey ordered ten ATR 72 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft in 2005 under the MELTEM-3 project. The original deal between Alenia (now part of Leonardo) and the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Data links

    Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]

    The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...

  • Trainer

    KT-1T - Turkey

    In 2007, Turkey bought 40 KT-1 aircraft under a $400 million deal that puts average unit cost estimate around $10 million per platform.The first five ...

  • Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-B - Turkey

    Programme Background The Anka is a MALE UAV used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The system is able to perform day and night in all ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Additional Units) [Malaysia]

    Programme Background First Three Drones Following years of exploring MALE UAVs and a few failed efforts, the RMAF clarified it wanted to acquire the three ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]

    Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...

  • Trainer

    Hurjet (1-17) [Türkiye]

    Programme Background The Turkish Executive Committee of Defence Industry (SSIK) has officially given the green light to mass production of the Hürjet trainer and light ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]

    Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    FLIT-LCA [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Malaysia released an RfI in early January 2019 seeking light combat aircraft capable of some air-to-air and full air-to-ground missions. The requirement is ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Aksungur [Algeria]

    Programme Background Algerian media outlets reported in early October 2022 that the Algerian Air Force had acquired six Aksungur UAVs from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Forecast Methodology ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Trainer

    Hurjet

    The Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries in collaboration with Sierra Nevada Cooperation to meet the requirements of the Turkish ...

  • Air: aerial targets

    Turna

    The Turna is a high-speed target drone system that was indigenously designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries and entered the inventory of the Turkish armed ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    PD170

    The PD170 is a turbodiesel engine initially developed to meet the engine requirement of Turkish Aerospace Industries' indigenous Anka UAV. Development began in December 2012 ...

  • Subsystems: visual

    Medallion-6000

    The Medallion-6000 series is the latest member of the CAE Medallion image generator family. It combines the feature set and image quality of previous Medallion ...

  • Helicopter engines

    CTS800

    The CTS800, the result of the LHTEC partnership between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, provides power across a range of military and civil aircraft, including several versions ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Kargi

    The Kargi is an in-development loitering munition that Lentatek has developed in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    T70

    The T70i is a 10t utility helicopter in a military configuration that is suitable for CSAR and offshore operations. The platform is currently under development ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Aksungur

    The Aksungur is a twin-engined MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI completed the platform's maiden flight on 20 March ...

  • Fighter - air superiority, Fighter - multirole

    Kaan

    Kaan (previously called TF-X and MMU) is a fifth-generation stealth-twin engine air superiority fighter jet in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), and BAE Systems as its subcontractor. The ...

  • Air: UAS radar

    ANKA SATCOM Radome

    The ANKA SATCOM Radome is a structural component developed by the Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi. It is designed for the protection of Ku-band ...

  • Trainer

    Hurkus

    Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries in March 2006 for the Hurkus Turkish Basic Training Aircraft development programme. Three ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

    Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter

    The Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter is an attack helicopter being developed by Turkish Aerospace to meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces, including air-to-ground ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AW129

    The AW129 is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine attack helicopter originally developed for the Italian Army and subsequently developed into a multirole combat platform for the ...

  • Helicopter engines

    TS1400

    The TS1400 turboshaft engine is designed to power the T625 multirole helicopter developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The project started on 7 February 2017 under the ...